Archive | April 20th, 2009
The Evolution and History of the Apple Logo
The Newton Crest: 1976-1976 The first Apple logo was designed in 1976 by Ronald Wayne, sometimes referred to as the third co-founder of Apple. The logo depicts Isaac Newton sitting under a tree, an apple dangling precipitously above his head. The phrase on the outside border reads, “Newton… A Mind Forever Voyaging Through Strange Seas […]
Continue reading...Tweetie Review Roundup – People are digging it, and so are we
20. April 2009
Tweetie is not only the most popular Twitter client for the iPhone, it’s also one of the popular iPhone apps period. And now a Mac version is available for an introductory price of $14.95. An ad-supported version, if that’s your style, is also available as a free download. So, is it worth the price of […]
Continue reading...US Military puts iPods to use on the battlefield
20. April 2009
Newsweek has an interesting article about how soldiers in the US military are increasingly using the iPod Touch in the course of battle and interrogations. It’s main appeal? It’s adaptability and its ability to merge the functionality of many separate devices into one. The iPod also fulfills the U.S. military’s need to equip soldiers with […]
Continue reading...Report: Microsoft to offer crippled version of Windows 7 for netbooks
20. April 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports: Microsoft Corp. is taking an unusual approach with its new Windows 7 operating system: Customers buying many of the least-expensive laptops with the software are likely to be limited to running three applications at a time and miss out on other key features, or pay for an upgrade. The strategy […]
Continue reading...Some of the features in Windows 7 have been a long time coming
20. April 2009
Yahoo reports on the development process of Windows 7: To design Windows 7, Microsoft analyzed billions of pieces of data. It studied exactly what PC users do in front of their screens. It tallied hundreds of thousands of Windows surveys. It got feedback from people all over the world who tried different versions of the […]
Continue reading...Report: Foxconn in running to manufacture upcoming Apple netbook
20. April 2009
Digitimes is reporting via the Chinese language Commercial Times that Foxconn is in the running to become the manufacturer for Apple’s rumored and not-yet-announced netbook. This is just the latest tidbit of news originating out of China which hints at an upcoming Apple product with a smaller form factor. Just a few weeks ago, we […]
Continue reading...Turn on your car… with an iPhone?
20. April 2009
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the next level in iPhone app tomfoolery, and depending on your point of view, it’s either exactly what you’ve been waiting for, or a little bit too much. Chrysler’s electric powered Peapod vehicle might sport an ignition with iPhone integration. According to a promotional brochure, all you have […]
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20. April 2009
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